eurozone

noun

eu·​ro·​zone ˈyu̇r-ō-ˌzōn How to pronounce eurozone (audio)
: the geographical area comprising the countries that use the euro as the official currency

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New figures suggested price rises may already be gathering pace, with the eurozone reporting inflation well above the European Central Bank’s target. Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 3 June 2026 Germany’s 10-year bund, a benchmark for the euro zone, has surged by around 32 basis points, while other eurozone bonds have seen even bigger swings. Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 26 May 2026 Spain, the eurozone’s fourth-largest economy, has been less adversarial toward China than other EU countries in recent years. ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026 In one 2009 email to Epstein, Mandelson appeared to confirm rumors of a €500 billion eurozone bailout, telling Epstein the announcement would come later that night. Haley Ott, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for eurozone

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First Known Use

1995, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of eurozone was in 1995

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“Eurozone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eurozone. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.

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eurozone

noun
eu·​ro·​zone
ˈyu̇r-ō-ˌzōn
: the geographical area comprising the countries that use the euro as the official currency
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